There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Eastchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Crestwoodtrain Harlem
1h 24m$16–25Drive 27.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Eastchestercar 27.9 mi
40 min$5–8Bus, line 45 bus via Main St/38 Av
- Take the bus from Archer Av/160 St to Main St/38 Avbus Q20 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Avbus Q50
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ Lincoln Plbus 45
2h 52m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Eastchestertaxi 27.9 mi
40 min$120–160Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rdbus Q44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ Lincoln Plbus 45
3h$9–13
Long Island to Eastchester by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Eastchester is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Eastchester is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Eastchester. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Mill Rd @ Lincoln Pl via Main St/Roosevelt Av and Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Eastchester. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Center-York College and arriving at Crestwood via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Long Island and Eastchester is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Eastchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Long Island to Eastchester, including transfers.
Long Island to Eastchester bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Archer Av/160 St station.
Long Island to Eastchester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Eastchester is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus via Main St/38 Av, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Eastchester, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Jamaica Center-York College to Crestwood via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archer Av/160 St to Mill Rd @ Lincoln Pl via Main St/38 Av, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, and Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Crestwood
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/160 St to Main St/38 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ Lincoln Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ Lincoln Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Eastchester bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Main St/38 Av station.
Long Island to Eastchester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Eastchester is 28 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Long Island to Eastchester.
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